The Canton Incident of June 23rd, The Truth/APPENDIX I.

Reuters' Telegram dated the 25th June, 1925, reporting the French Minister's note of protest.

Peking, June 25-The French Minister last evening handed in a Note to the Waichiaopu stating: The Minister regrets to bring to the knowledge of the Chinese Government that following demonstrations in Canton on June 23 the demonstrators and soldiers fired upon the English and French Concessions on the Shameen. A French merchant was killed by a shot from the Chinese bund. From the reports of the Commandant of the French naval forces it is clear that the responsibility falls entirely on the Chinese. The Minister consequently is compelled to protest and reserve the right of the French Government to demand reparation-Reuter.